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Freedom of speech, Twitter, and Elon Musk

This article was written by Marisa Powers and Tasha Khosla.

Introduction 

Elon Musk tweeted out a poll asking users if Twitter adheres to the principle of free speech being essential to a functioning democracy in which 70.4% of users voted no.

The legacy of Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne first made waves with her debut album Let Go in 2002 and her effects on the music industry are undeniable.

The case for compensating student leaders

Should the success of a student organization come from the financial sacrifice of its leaders? Clubs like the Entertainment Committee (EC), The Stute, Stevens Institute of Technology Television and Film club (SITTV), the Student Government Association (SGA), and Castle Point Radio (WCPR), among others, require a hefty time commitment from their members, especially those in leadership positions, for the events and services they put on.

All good things comes in threes

It has arrived. That point towards the end of the semester where (1) the multitude of sleepless nights, (2) hours of stress and anxiety, and (3) times where you need to finish an assignment using (1) caffeine, (2) adrenaline, and (3) sheer willpower can no longer be ignored; they compound together, creating a physical weight over your shoulders that you carry until you finish your very last final.

The fear of dying twice

There is one thing in the world that motivates me. It is neither the fear of failure nor tangible goals for my future.

Doom scroll

At 11:30 p.m. I lay in bed, exhausted. My mind is tired, yet I toss and turn, unable to daze into a slumber.

Sustainability at college

Being a college student can make it difficult to lead a waste-free life for many different reasons. I always try to live environmentally cautious, but it can be difficult at times.

Wish we could turn back time

For the last column of Not Financial Times, I could have thought of a more classy title. But maybe, with all the reminiscing being a senior brings, I wonder for the future of investing if we really put our minds and money towards “ethical” environmental-, social-, and governance-aware (ESG) companies. 

Campus getting kinda stinky

A lot of eggs were mysteriously deposited all over campus last weekend by a large, white-haired creature with absolutely immense ears that just so happened to be pretty cute.